Printed by
Unidentified
Distributed by
Newseum, American, founded 1997
Owned by
Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017
Subject of
President Obama, Barack, American, born 1961
NBC4 Universal, American
Date
January 21, 2013
Medium
ink on paper, plastic, metal, nylon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 24 7/16 × 3 1/8 × 3/8 in. (62 × 8 × 1 cm)
H x W (2018.107.7a): 5 7/16 × 3 1/8 in. (13.8 × 8 cm)
H x W x D (2018.107.7b): 19 × 3/8 × 3/8 in. (48.2 × 1 × 1 cm)
Description
A journalist pass from the January 21, 2013 Inauguration Day event at the Newseum owned by Jim Vance. The badge has a yellow lanyard (2018.107.7b) with a metal clasp. The badge (2018.107.7a) is red, blue and yellow with white text. The badge has a hologram on the front at the top with two images that change depending on how it is viewed. One image depicts President Barack Obama with text that reads “PRESIDENT / BARACK OBAMA / 44th President of the United States.” The other image in the hologram is a picture of the Newseum with text that reads “2013 INAUGURATION DAY / AT THE / NEWSEUM / January 21, 2013.” Printed below the hologram in black and white text is “MEDIA ACCESS / LEVELS 6 2 / GROUP / NBC4 (WRC-TV). The back of the badge has additional information about the opening of the Newseum and terms and conditions of the badge.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
passes (tickets)
Topic
Identity
Journalism
Local and regional
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
Object number
2018.107.7ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52a95af5e-c2fc-4518-b371-192eb958d1a3

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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